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MG04 AWC

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

56,939 mi
Last recorded56,939 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 AWC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 56,939 miles

Corrosion in places

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 56,537 miles

Corrosion in places

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 56,220 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 55,450 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 54,871 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 54,433 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,379 miles

Centre stop lamp is not working

Engine has slight oil leak/s

Offside rear tyre is aged 2008 and slightly perished

Underside front to rear coolant pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 53,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 53,836 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,595 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 53,233 miles

Front subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2015 53,233 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front subframe has surface corrosion

Nearside wiper damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,448 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 50,922 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil around engine

slight damage to both outer sills (nearside worst)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 50,913 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil around engine

slight damage to both outer sills (nearside worst)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 49,407 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 49,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 43,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres perished

ns outer sill damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2011 43,437 miles

front tyres perished

ns outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 38,636 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 38,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,145 miles

rear brakes pads low both rear tyres low

Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,626 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 17,802 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 17,715 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 17,707 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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MG04 AWC is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MG04 AWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MG04 AWC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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